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contender

UK //kənˈten.dər//US //kənˈten.dɚ//

词源

源自拉丁语 contendere(意为“伸展、奋斗”),通过古法语 contendre进入英语,最初指“斗争者”,后演变为现代“竞争者”含义。

noun

❶ 指在竞赛、选举或竞争中具有实力争夺胜利的人或团体,通常暗示有较强的竞争力但未必是最大热门。

“She is a strong contender for the gold medal in the upcoming Olympics.”

(她是即将到来的奥运会上金牌的有力竞争者。)

“The young boxer emerged as a serious contender in the heavyweight division.”

(这位年轻拳击手成为重量级比赛中不可忽视的竞争者。)

同义词:competitor, challenger, contestant

常见短语

top contender — 指最有可能赢得比赛或奖项的竞争者,通常处于领先地位。

“After winning three consecutive matches, she became the top contender for the championship.”

(连续赢得三场比赛后,她成为冠军的最热门竞争者。)

serious contender — 形容一个竞争者实力强劲,有真实可能性获胜,需要被认真对待。

“The startup has grown rapidly and is now a serious contender in the e-commerce market.”

(这家初创公司发展迅速,现已成为电商市场中不容小觑的竞争者。)